Star decoration system



y H. J. LOZIER 2,081,893

STAR DECORATION SYS TEM Filed Dec. 2, 1935 Patented May 25, 1937 One object of my decoration system using STAR DECORATION SYSTEM Harry J. Lozier, Des Moines, Iowa Application December 2,

9 Claims.

invention is to provide a decoration stars or the like of simple, durable and inexpensive construction.

A further object is to provide a decoration member comprising a pair of decoration elements slotted inwardly from their edges and assembled in straddled relationship with each other, and with a wire, ribbon or other elongated element,

whereby one or a p members may be strung along A further object is lurality of the decoration the wire.

to provide the slot of such width that the pair of decoration elements are frictionally held engage the elongated.

' decoration element in along, yet permit adj if desired.

Another object is together, and also frictionally element so as to retain the any desired position thereustment to other positions to enlarge the bottoms of the slots in the decoration elements to accommodate elongated elements of substantial diameter.

A further object is to provide a decoration system which is universally adapted for many different types of decorative set-ups.

With these and vention consists in other objects in view, my inthe construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying Figure 1 is a front oration elements embodying my drawing, in which:

elevation of a pair of decinvention, showfor supporting them.

Figure i is a similar sectional view showing a pair of decoration elements strung on a ribbon.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 3, showing'the coaction between the decoration elements and the wire.

Figure 6 is a sectional View on the line Figure 5, showing the adjusted to a position bottoms of the slots in the 6- 5 of wire omitted and the parts with enlargements in the decoration elements in substantial alinement.

Figure '2 is a similar view showing the enlargements offset so as to r by them.

estrict the openings formed 1935, Serial No. 52,559

Figure 8 is a similar view showing the wire in position and illustrating how it is frictionally engaged by the bottoms of the enlargements.

Figure 9 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 9-9 of Figure 4, showing how the ribbon coacts with the decoration elements.

Figure 10 is an enlarged sectional View on the line l0--IU of Figure 9 showing the coaction of the ribbon with the bottoms of the slots.

Figure 11 is a perspective view showing how my 10 decoration system can be applied to simulate shooting stars.

Figure 12 shows how it can be applied to an electrolier, a festoon of stars being mounted on the electrolier and a stringer of stars strung from one electrolier to another.

Figure '13 illustrates a wreath embellished with sprays of stars; and

Figure 14 is a perspective view showing a plant embellished with shooting stars.

On the accompanying drawing I have used the reference numeral In to indicate a decoration element, which can be star shaped or any other shape desired. It is provided with a slot l2 inwardly from its edge, terminating adjacent the center of the decoration element in an enlargement l4.

Two of the decoration elements are provided as illustrated in Figure 1, the second one being indicated by the reference character lila, and having a similar slot l2a and an enlargement Ma.

The two elements It and lila are adapted for straddling assembly as in Figure 2, the slots l2 and 12a being preferably slightly less in width than the thickness of the stars '10 and Illa, when they are made of card board, so that a frictional grip is secured to retain them assembled. The elements It and Illa, of course, can be made of any suitable material, for instance metal, and the two halves pressed together and soldered if desired, to form a permanent assembly when using the elements for decorative jewelry or the like.

In Figure 3 I show elements ilib and H10 similarly provided with slots 12b and I20 and enlargements I412 and Me. These are shown assembled together on a wire or cord it. The enlargements Mb and I40 are approximately the same diameter as the diameter of the wire, or slightly larger, so that when the decoration elements are assembled the wire will pass through the enlargements as shown in Figure 5, and the edges of the enlargements will frictionally grip the wire.

There can be considerable variation between the size of the wire and the diameters of the enlargements Mb and Mo, however, as illustrated in Figures 6, '7 and 8. In Figure 6 the enlargements are substantially in alinement with each other, while in Figure 7 the decoration elements are shown pushed further together so as to partially close the openings formed by the enlargements Mo and Me, to thus engage the periphery of the wire as illustrated in Figure 8.

' The decoration elements I81) and Hie may have the enlargements Mb and I40 omitted, as shown in Figure 4, when the decoration member is to be assembled on a ribbon or the like [8. The ribbon (when the decoration elements are assembled together) will be frictionally held between the bottoms of the slots |2b and I20, and somewhat distorted in shape, as shown in Figure 10 for instance.

The dotted line in Figure 10 indicates how the bottoms of the slots can be moved away from each other, so that the ribbon can be slipped longitudinally through the slots, whereas the solid line showing illustrates frictional engagement to prevent undesired movement of the decoration member along the ribbon.

My decoration member can be used with various types of elongated elements to provide a decoration system, and it will be obvious that many different systems can be arranged.

As shown in Figure 11, a plurality of different sized star decoration elements can be mounted on the wire Hi to provide a shooting star effect.

In Figure 12 I show a festoon of stars mounted on an electrolier I! by means of wires [8 secured to the electrolier and curved upwardly and outwardly therefrom. This is especially adaptable for Christmas decoration on streets of cities. Such decorations usually include wires or the like extending from one electrolier to the next, and these can be strung with my stars or any desired shape of decoration members in the manner already described.

In Figure 13 I show a wreath 22 which is embellished by several wires or ribbons 24 strung with the decoration elements, such as the star elements I I] and Illa, while in Figure 14 shooting stars are strung on spring wire or the like to enhance the appearance of a flower pot of flowers. This is especially adaptable for the use of florists, and many other window displays can be embellished by such decorations. The system disclosed also lends itself well to table decoration.

By using two five-pointed stars assembled as shown in Figure 2, the result is a ten-pointed star which has great decorative value.

The star can be readily assembled anywhere along a cord or the like without having to string the star on the cord. The star can be easily removed and easily adjusted along the cord, yet when the two elements of the star are forced together, sufficient frictional engagement is secured between the star and the cord to prevent undesired movement of the star along the cor Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my device without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention and it is my intention to cover by my claims any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. For use with an elongated element, a star decoration member mounted thereon and held frictionally against movement longitudinally thereof, said star decoration member compris-' ing a pair of star elements each having a slot inwardly from the edge thereof to adjacent the center thereof, said star elements being assembled together in straddled relationship with the elongated element confined between the bottoms of said slots.

2. For use with an elongated element, a star decoration member mounted thereon and held frictionally against movement longitudinally thereof, said star decoration member comprising a pair of star elements each having a slot inwardly from the edge thereof to adjacent the center thereof, the bottom of each slot being enlarged to approximately the diameter of said elongated element, said star elements being assembled together in straddled relationship with the elongated element confined between the bottoms of said enlargements of said slots.

3. For use with an elongated element, a decoration member mounted thereon and held frictionally against movement longitudinally thereof, said decoration member comprising a pair of decoration elements each having a slot inwardly from the edge thereof, said decoration elements being assembled together in straddled relation ship with said elongated element confined between the bottoms of said slots.

4. For use with an elongated element, a decoration member mounted thereon and held frictionally against movement longitudinally thereof, said decoration member comprising a pair of decoration elements each having a slot inwardly from the edge thereof, the bottom of each slot being enlarged to approximately the diameter of said elongated element, said decoration elements being assembled together in straddled relationship with said elongated element confined between the bottoms of said enlargements of said slots.

5. For use with an elongated element, a pair of decoration elements each having aslot inwardly from the periphery thereof, said decoration elements being assembled in straddled relationship, said elongated element extending through each slot and located between the bottoms of the slots.

6. For use with an elongated element, a pair of decoration elements each having a slot inwardly from the periphery thereof, said decoration elements being assembled in straddled relationship, said elongated element extending through each slot and located between the bottoms of the slots, said bottoms of said slots being enlarged to the approximate diameter of said elongated element.

7. For use with an elongated element, a pair of decoration elements each having a slot inwardly from the periphery thereof, said decoration elements being assembled in straddled relationship, said elongated element extending through each slot and located between the bottoms of the slots, said slots being slightly less in width than the thickness of said decoration elements, whereby said decoration elements when assembled are frictionally held in assembled relationship.

8. For use with an elongated element, a pair of decoration elements each having a slot inwardly from the periphery thereof, said decoration elements being assembled in straddled relationship, said elongated element extending through each slot and located between the bottoms of the slots, said slots being slightly less in width than the thickness of said decoration ele ments, whereby said decoration elements when assembled are frictionally held in assembled relationship and upon slight disassembly may be adjusted to various positions relative to said elongated element and held in such position upon re-assembly, by frictional engagement of the botsaid slots being slightly less in width than the toms of the slots in said decoration elements thickness of said decoration elements, whereby therewith. said decoration elements when assembled are 9. For use with an elongated element, a pair frictionally held in assembled relationship, said of decoration elements each having a slot inwardly elongated elements being larger in diameter than 5 from the periphery thereof, said decoration elethe width of said slots, and the bottoms of said ments being assembled in straddled relationship, slots being enlarged to approximately said diamsaid elongated element extending through each eter. slot and located between the bottoms of the slots, HARRY J. LOZIER. 

